Jacksonville Jaguars still have questions along the offensive line

It’s no secret the Jacksonville Jaguars wanted to focus on fixing the defense this offseason and it’s completely logical considerable how stagnant the defense was in terms of progress. The lack of development on that side of the ball was further highlighted by the significant strides made on the offense, particularly in the passing game. Blake Bortles and the young corps of receivers put up big numbers in 2015 and could potentially make up one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL in the coming years.

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All that said, the offense still has plenty of room to grow as well. Most of the concern lies along the offensive line, an area general manager

addressed to some degree in free agency.

is a solid signing and should push

for the starting spot at left tackle, but there’s still a lingering concern in the interior of the offensive line.

will come back and start along

and both players have promise, but it’s still not clear who the third guy is going to be and where he is going to play.

Pro Football Focus thinks the interior line is still a glaring hole on the Jaguars roster:

"The Jaguars at least addressed their offensive line issues with the addition of Kelvin Beachum, but issues remain on the interior of the line. The only player with a positive grade last year was Stefen Wisniewski, and he remains on the open market. Brandon Linder impressed in 2014, but is coming off season-ending injured reserve. Reports suggest Linder might move to center, which would be a baffling move, considering A.J. Cann’s struggle at his current position, right guard, last year. Furthermore, Zane Beadles recorded his lowest season-grade of his career, while Mackenzy Bernadeu remains a journeyman backup. The Jaguars’ defense has a number of holes, but the offense could use an injection of talent as well."

I would be fine with the Jaguars re-signing Wisniewski to another one-year deal, but I’d rather find a long term solution in the draft. The Jaguars are all but stating publicly they plan to move Linder to center, so I expect them to target a guard at some point in the draft. It’s risky proposition to expect a rookie to come in and shore up an offensive line spot, but it’s probably their best option at this point.

Could the Jaguars pull the trigger on someone in the second round? Perhaps Ryan Kelly out of Alabama?

Maybe, but I’d be shocked if the first two picks aren’t defensive players.